Anchorage Alaska Travel

Anchorage is located in south-central Alaska, nestled between the Chugach Mountains to
the east and the shoreline of the Cook Inlet to the west. The town was originally
settled in 1915 at the mouth of Ship Creek to support railroad construction.
Anchorage has grown steadily to become the business, cultural and distribution
center of Alaska. Nowadays nearly half of Alaska’s 600,000 residents live
in Anchorage. The municipality of Anchorage stretches nearly 50 miles from Eklutna
to Portage Glacier, covering almost 2,000 square miles – roughly the size
of Delaware. Anchorage boasts a great selection of attractions, restaurants
and shopping, so be sure to plan a visit to the city as part of your Alaska
vacation.

Anchorage Lodging

Anchorage offers a nice selection of hotels to choose from. Most hotels are
concentrated near the airport or the downtown area, separated by a distance
of roughly six miles. Many people choose an airport hotel for their first or
last night in Alaska for the convenience, while others prefer to stay at a downtown
hotel. For an airport hotel we recommend the Holiday Inn Express or Marriott Courtyard. Near downtown there are a number of great choices like the Comfort Inn which is conveniently located near the Alaska Railroad depot, or the upscale Sheraton Anchorage is one of Anchorage's finest Hotels. If you are looking for a nice all suite property, we highly recommend the Anchorage Clarion Suites. We usually recommend
staying two nights in Anchorage, preferably at the beginning or end of your
trip. During the summer months, hotel rooms book up quickly, so make your reservations
well in advance. Check out our Anchorage Hotels page for a complete list of
options.

Anchorage Transportation

Anchorage is usually the starting or ending point of most visitors' Alaska vacations,
and it serves as the airline hub for the state. Anchorage is served by several
national airlines, with Alaska Airlines offering the greatest selection of flights
both in state and connecting to the continental United States. The Alaska
Railroad offers daily summer service to Seward, Talkeetna, Denali Park and
Fairbanks. These communities are also served by bus
line from Anchorage, and rental
cars are available from several companies at or near the Anchorage airport.
Check out our Anchorage Transportation page for more information.